Archive for: September, 2015

Furusiyya FEI Nation’s Cup Jumping Final

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Twenty-two nations and 19 teams will compete for global recognition at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final, hosted by CSIO Barcelona for the third year in a row. CSIO Barcelona 2015 will take place at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona from the Sept. 24–27.  Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, […]

Landers Surges at CDS Finals

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The Murieta Equestrian Center was buzzing long before the first judge’s bell rang at 8 a.m. to welcome competitors down centerline on Day One of the 48th Annual California Dressage Society (CDS) Annual Championship Show, Sept. 17-20, 2015 in Rancho Murieta. Once again featuring the Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 7 […]

Rolex Central Park Horse Show

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Horses gallop into Manhattan! From 23 – 27 September, top equestrian athletes will gather for the second annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show. Attempting to defend her Rolex Grand Prix title will be Georgina Bloomberg, daughter of former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. The event takes place at the Wollman Rink, transformed from slippery to sand-topped. New York City’s […]

Sterling Finish for M&S Finals

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With classes in Children’s and Adult Hunter, Jumper and Equitation, the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals at HITS on the Hudson, Sept. 9-13, saw some of the best riders the country finding their way into the spotlight. Marshall & Sterling Junior/Amateur Horsemanship Final Grace Saad and Amendment 15, owned by Darren Chiacchia, finished first in the Marshall […]

Black Barn Equestrian Eatery

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The Black Barn is a new restaurant that draws visually on the theme of a high-end stable, with soaring rafters and lots of exposed wood and concrete. But the place has actual horse cred; it’s the second hospitality venture from HITS chief Tom Struzzieri (also known as show-jumping’s “million dollar man” for the three $1 […]

LA Masters Rider List Unveiled

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Today, 36 international riders have been announced as qualified to compete for $1 Million in prize money at the Longines Masters of Los Angeles CSI 5*, October 1- 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Thirteen U.S. riders will compete with the top 22 from Europe and one from the Middle East in what in only its second year […]

Brash Road to Grand Slam

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Scott Brash becomes the first rider in the three year history of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping to win all  three events, starting with the December 2014 CHI Geneva, continuing to the CSI Aachen and culminating in the CSIO Spruce Meadows, Calgary. To win the Rolex Grand Slam and claim the bonus of $1.3 […]

Brash, Sanctos: ‘Hello, $1.8 Million!’

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Scott Brash pockets a cool $1.8 Million for his victory in the CP International, presented by Rolex, at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament riding superstar mount Hello Sanctos. Brash makes history as the first rider to in the three years of its existence to conquer the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping by winning a trio […]

M&S League Finals Full House

The Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals, which runs through Sunday at HITS Saugerties, is at capacity, according to show management, who welcomed riders from around the country to compete at a national level. “It’s sold out again,” HITS CEO Tom Struzzieri said. “We can only take 500 horses.” Now in its 24th year, the […]

Blenheim Joins West Palms for Nyuis Scholarship

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Blenheim EquiSports has joined forces with West Palms Events for the $10,000 Michael Nyuis Scholarship,  created by West Palms earlier this year. The Michael Nyuis Scholarship offers dedicated up-and-coming riders $10,000 dollars in horse show credit, to be used at West Palms Events’ horse shows (excluding the Del Mar National and the LA Masters), and Blenheim EquiSports events […]

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